| Description | Name and rank: William Henry Ashford
Date joined: 20 Dec 1878
Age: 26 years
Warrant number: 1747
Offences and punishment:
15 Sep 1879 being absent from the 12.30pm parde on the 13th inst, fined 1 shilling and sixpence by the Chief Constable
4 Oct 1881 being absent from his beat and sat on a case on Dock Side at 2.35am [on] Oct 4 1881, fined 2 shillings and sixpence and reprimanded by the Chief Constable
18 Jan 1882 being absent from his beat and drinking in a private house at 10.40pm, severely reprimanded and cautioned by the Chief Constable
27 Dec 1882 being drunk when on duty in Coltman Street at 1.50am [on the] 26th inst, fined 1 days pay by the Watch Committee
3 Jan 1884 gossiping with a fisherman in Porter Street when on duty [at] 10.40pm [on the] 2nd inst, fined 2 shillings, reprimanded and transferred to C Division by the Chief Constable
20 Jul 1855 absent from the 5.45am parade until 7am on the 19th July, reprimanded and cautioned by the Chief Constable
17 Mar 1886 neglect of duty in not sending word to Gordon Street of a fire which had occurred on the dock, fined 2 days pay by the Chief Constable [a note written in red across this entry states - cancelled on account of the energy displayed by him in extinguishing the fire which was not reported till after punishment had been awarded - the note is signed by the Chief Constable 19.8.86}
Rewards and commendations:
20 Jun 1879 advanced from the 4th class @ 24 shillings to the 3rd class @ 25 shillings
20 Dec 1880 advanced from the 3rd class @ 25 shillings to the 2nd class @ 26 shillings
17 Dec 1882 advanced from the 2nd class @ 26 shillings to the 1st class @ 27 shillings
29 Dec 1886 advanced from the 1st class @ 27 shillings to the Service class @ 28 shillings
5 Jun 1890 advanced from 28 shillings to 29 shillings per week
24 Dec 1890 advanced from 29 shillings to 30 shillings per week
2 Feb 1895 awarded the Merit Stripe by the Watch Committee for arresting a notorious housebreaker
15 Jan 1896 promoted to Sergeant @ 34 shillings per week
4 Aug 1897 advanced from 34 shillings to 36 shillings per week
19 Jan 1895 advanced from 36 shillings to 37 shillings per week
10 May 1899 advanced from 37 shillings to 40 shillings per week - allowed 3 shillings by the Watch Committee
24 Jan 1900 advanced from 40 shillings to 41 shillings per week
17 Oct 1900 advanced from 41 shillings to 43 shillings per week commended by the Watch Committee for apprehension of suspects at the fair - minutes 28 Nov 1900
22 Jan 1902 advanced from 43 shillings to 44 shillings per week
24 May 1905 superannuated
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |